Malaysian Apple
Syzygium malaccense
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Solomon Is., Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Justinisaacs
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Syzygium
- Species:
- Syzygium malaccense
- USDA Symbol:
- SYMA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red, white
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Conogethes sp.
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in tropical, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and must be sown fresh; they lose viability quickly if allowed to dry out.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds cannot be stored, they must be planted fresh. Trees can bear fruit 2-4 times a year, most reliably in summer and/or fall. Flowering if often brought on by dry conditions, with fruit ripe and ready to pick about 2 months after blooming. There is one seed per fruit.
Source: npn.rngr.net